"See what you hit," reads the sign affixed to the walls of all 32 NFL locker rooms along with a picture of a tackle being made with the head down. Around the picture is a circle with a diagonal line, the international symbol for "not allowed."

Drew Bledsoe retired Wednesday, ending a 14-year career in which he made two Super Bowls. Bledsoe, the top overall pick by New England in the 1993 draft out of Washington State, threw for 44,611 yards and 251 touchdown passes in his career. He was also a four-time Pro Bowler.